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What is Federalism correct answers Federalism is a system of government in which entities such
as states or provinces share power with a national government.
What is the concept of Federalism correct answers Having a Federal Court system with the
individual states having their own judicial structure to retain autonomy.
Explain the dual court system correct answers Federal and State courts may have concurrent
jurisdiction over specific Crimes
What are the characteristics of the American Court System? correct answers 1. Dual court system
(Federal & State
2. Performs duties with little supervision
3. Courts have specializations
4.Geographically organized
How does the juvenile court system function? correct answers labels them as delinquents rather
than criminals and requires the judges to determine the best interest of the child in rendering their
decision
What are the four basic purposes for sentencing correct answers Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Retribution
Incapacitation
What is the difference between a criminal action vs a civil action correct answers A criminal
action punishes a person for committing a public wrong where as a civil action punishes a person
for committing a private wrong or injury
, What are 5 types of civil law correct answers 1. Torts
2. Contracts
3. Property
4. Estates
5. Family
6. Civil Rights
What are the 3 principles that restorative justice is based on? correct answers 1. All parties
should be included in the response to crime
2. Government and local communities' actions should compliment each other
3. Accountability is based on the offender's understanding of the harm that has been inflicted
What are criminal justice procedures based on correct answers Constitutional protection set forth
in bill of rights and in other amendments to the constitution
What are the differences between a criminal trial and a civil trial correct answers 1.
Constitutional issues
2. burden of proof
3. number of jurors who must agree on a verdict.
.Juvinille court procedure correct answers 1.Initiated by filing a petition with the court.
2. Detention hearing
3.Jurisdictional hearing
4. Dis positional hearing
What are the most commonly relied on official reports used by law enforcement correct answers
1. Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
2. National Incident Based Reporting Systems (NIBRS)
What is Federalism correct answers Federalism is a system of government in which entities such
as states or provinces share power with a national government.
What is the concept of Federalism correct answers Having a Federal Court system with the
individual states having their own judicial structure to retain autonomy.
Explain the dual court system correct answers Federal and State courts may have concurrent
jurisdiction over specific Crimes
What are the characteristics of the American Court System? correct answers 1. Dual court system
(Federal & State
2. Performs duties with little supervision
3. Courts have specializations
4.Geographically organized
How does the juvenile court system function? correct answers labels them as delinquents rather
than criminals and requires the judges to determine the best interest of the child in rendering their
decision
What are the four basic purposes for sentencing correct answers Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Retribution
Incapacitation
What is the difference between a criminal action vs a civil action correct answers A criminal
action punishes a person for committing a public wrong where as a civil action punishes a person
for committing a private wrong or injury
, What are 5 types of civil law correct answers 1. Torts
2. Contracts
3. Property
4. Estates
5. Family
6. Civil Rights
What are the 3 principles that restorative justice is based on? correct answers 1. All parties
should be included in the response to crime
2. Government and local communities' actions should compliment each other
3. Accountability is based on the offender's understanding of the harm that has been inflicted
What are criminal justice procedures based on correct answers Constitutional protection set forth
in bill of rights and in other amendments to the constitution
What are the differences between a criminal trial and a civil trial correct answers 1.
Constitutional issues
2. burden of proof
3. number of jurors who must agree on a verdict.
.Juvinille court procedure correct answers 1.Initiated by filing a petition with the court.
2. Detention hearing
3.Jurisdictional hearing
4. Dis positional hearing
What are the most commonly relied on official reports used by law enforcement correct answers
1. Uniform Crime Reports (UCR)
2. National Incident Based Reporting Systems (NIBRS)
